The Albanese government is taking a series of disturbing actions in national security, effectively implementing an agenda that the Chinese Communist Party wants for Canberra Labor is doing bad things Beijing wants it to do. These are: expelling intelligence chiefs...
18 Jul 2023 It looks increasingly likely we’ll get nothing of consequence out of the whole Defence Strategic Review. This is not only dismal and not only the doing of this government. It shames our whole nation. – Greg Sheridan It is almost time to pronounce...
From The Australian June 2, 2023 Readers have their say on the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation decision. Welcome to the column where you provide the content. Greg Sheridan weighed in on the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case loss, suggesting it...
“History’s a game that’s played for keeps in my sort of work – and it will be in yours. But for most Australians, it’s a dimension of reality that’s only found on TV – don’t you agree? The reason Australia’s half asleep is that it’s outside history. The Japanese...
Source Defence Connect. The recent invasion of Ukraine has prompted defence thinkers to reassess modern warfighting strategies, and the capabilities needed to achieve their goals. Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has prompted a radical rethink of warfighting...
Anthony Albanese was right to go to Ukraine – right morally, strategically, symbolically, politically. But his main work on security lies at home. And that must start soon. Much more important than anything Albanese will do overseas are the decisions he and Defence...
An open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles Dear Anthony and Richard, Congratulations on your election win – majority government amid political fragmentation is no small achievement. I know you both care deeply about national...
The most depressing item of expenditure in the federal budget was not even specifically mentioned. But it was there in the weeds, the money carefully tucked away. We are going to spend $2.5bn on buying 75 main battle tanks and some associated kit from the US. And that...
Australians aren’t used to a defence minister like Peter Dutton speaking to us like adults. When Defence Minister Peter Dutton commented recently that a military conflict in which China attempted to take control of Taiwan by force “cannot be ruled out”, he seems to...
